Forest Lamb vs Long-haired Akodont

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Abrothrix
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.